Client Y Obtained Permanent Residence Through Common-Law Partner Sponsorship After Nearly 3 Years of Processing
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In this success story, we introduce Y, who was living in Canada on a Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP) and successfully obtained permanent residence through Family Class sponsorship by their common-law partner.
Although the application initially progressed smoothly, there was a prolonged period with no apparent progress, no requests for additional documents, and no explanation for the delay. Throughout this extended processing period, Shiraishi VisaJP Canada continued to support Y by making repeated inquiries with Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC). After nearly three years, Y’s permanent residence application was finally approved.
When there was no progress at all during the long three-year wait, she reached out with suggestions such as "How about trying this?", which I really appreciated.
Permanent Residence: Family Class
N/A
Post-Graduation Work Permit (PGWP)
Greater Vancouver Area
About 3 years
Client Comments
Why did you decide to immigrate to Canada?
I was born and raised in Japan, and I really love Japan, but as someone who is gay, I wanted to live in an environment where I might be able to get married someday.
What made you choose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada?
Applying for permanent residence (PR) is a major event that can shape the rest of your life, and I had occasionally seen posts on social media like “My PR application failed because of a mistake in the documents I prepared myself…” So I had decided that when I applied for PR, I would definitely ask an immigration consultant.
Shiraishi VisaJP Canada supports clients as a team all the way to permanent residence, which gave me more peace of mind than hiring an individual consultant, so I chose Shiraishi VisaJP Canada.
What was the most memorable part of the process?
It took about three years from submitting my Family Class application to receiving PR approval. I think it was because my application coincided with a period when the Canadian government was trying to reduce the number of immigrants, and it made me realize how important the timing of an application is.
If you are thinking about consulting Shiraishi VisaJP Canada, I recommend taking action as early as possible. (In my own case, I consulted them late, which led to this result…)
How was your experience using Shiraishi VisaJP Canada’s services?
My case was handled by immigration consultant Ms. Sakurai. We had just one online meeting, and everything else was done by email, but her replies were always quick and I was never dissatisfied.
During the long three-year wait, when there was no progress at all, she reached out with suggestions such as “How about trying this?”, which I really appreciated.
If I ever use Shiraishi VisaJP Canada again, I would like to ask Ms. Sakurai again.
Future outlook and a message for those planning to travel to Canada
I find Vancouver, Canada, a very easy city to live in. Food is very important when living abroad, and Vancouver has many supermarkets that carry Japanese groceries and lots of Japanese restaurants, so you won’t have any trouble finding Japanese food.
I sometimes see posts on social media saying Vancouver is boring because there is nothing to do, but for me, having grown up in the countryside, it feels like a city of just the right size, with easy access to nature.
Unfortunately, I haven’t lived in any other Canadian cities, but I can personally recommend Vancouver. There are many rainy days from fall to winter, so it may suit people who have indoor hobbies even better.
Key Points from the Consultant
We had the opportunity to assist Y with their permanent residence application through common-law partner sponsorship under the Family Class.
Following the online submission, the application initially progressed smoothly, including the receipt of the Acknowledgment of Receipt (AOR) and requests for biometrics and a medical examination. However, the application then remained pending for an extended period without any requests for additional documents or a clear explanation for the delay.
Despite our repeated inquiries with IRCC, we were advised that there were no identified issues with the application and that Y would need to continue waiting for a decision. Y also reached out to their local Member of Parliament (MP) for assistance, but unfortunately, this did not lead to any progress. Ultimately, the application took more than two and a half years to be approved.
We can only imagine how stressful and uncertain this prolonged waiting period must have been for Y. Our team continued to monitor the situation and follow up with IRCC, so when the long-awaited approval finally arrived, we were truly delighted and relieved.
Now that Y has obtained permanent residence, we hope they can enjoy greater peace of mind and continue building their life in Canada without the ongoing concerns of maintaining temporary resident status or renewing permits.
Y, thank you sincerely for placing your trust in Shiraishi VisaJP Canada throughout this lengthy process. We wish you all the best and a fulfilling future in Canada.
Immigration Consultant
Born in Japan. Worked in tour planning and led international tours at a major travel agency, visiting dozens of countries. After immigrating to Canada in 2003, she worked at a software company in Montreal focusing on the Japanese market. She studied Immigration Consulting at Vanier College and became a licensed immigration consultant. Wanting to support the Japanese community more actively, she relocated to Vancouver where she currently resides and works.
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